tune
English Thesaurus
1. the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency (noun.act)
2. the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | pitch, |
| definition | : | the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration (noun.attribute) |
3. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | music, |
| definition | : | an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | fanfare, flourish, tucket, |
| definition | : | (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | glissando, |
| definition | : | a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | roulade, |
| definition | : | (music) an elaborate run of several notes sung to one syllable (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | leitmotif, leitmotiv, |
| definition | : | a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | theme song, |
| definition | : | a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or movie (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | part, voice, |
| definition | : | the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music (noun.communication) |
4. adjust the pitches of (musical instruments) (verb.change)
5. adjust for (better) functioning (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | service, |
| definition | : | make fit for use (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | tune in, |
| definition | : | regulate (a radio or television set) in order to receive a certain station or program (verb.perception) |
6. the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | tune, tune up, |
| definition | : | adjust the pitches of (musical instruments) (verb.change) |
7. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | melodic, melodious, musical, |
| definition | : | containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | melodious, tuneful, |
| definition | : | having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune (adj.all) |
8. adjust the pitches of (musical instruments) (verb.change)
| antonym | : | untune, |
| definition | : | cause to be out of tune (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | tuning, |
| definition | : | (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | tune, |
| definition | : | the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | piano tuner, tuner, |
| definition | : | someone who tunes pianos (noun.person) |
9. adjust for (better) functioning (verb.change)
| derivation | : | tuning, |
| definition | : | (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | tune-up, |
| definition | : | adjustments made to an engine to improve its performance (noun.act) |
10. the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | tune, tune up, |
| definition | : | adjust the pitches of (musical instruments) (verb.change) |
11. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | melodic, melodious, musical, |
| definition | : | containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | melodious, tuneful, |
| definition | : | having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune (adj.all) |
12. adjust the pitches of (musical instruments) (verb.change)
| antonym | : | untune, |
| definition | : | cause to be out of tune (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | tuning, |
| definition | : | (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | tune, |
| definition | : | the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | piano tuner, tuner, |
| definition | : | someone who tunes pianos (noun.person) |
13. adjust for (better) functioning (verb.change)
| derivation | : | tuning, |
| definition | : | (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | tune-up, |
| definition | : | adjustments made to an engine to improve its performance (noun.act) |
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